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PRIMER, HELP!

Hey beauties, I’m in need of primer recommendations #oilyskinproblems. My current FAVOURITE foundation is Estee Lauder double wear, however I’ve been on the hunt for a primer that will go well with this foundation. I have already tried the Becca Ever Matte Poreless Perfecting Primer, but apparently this primer doesn’t go hand in hand with the ELDW foundation. The primer is water based and the foundation is silicone based. THEREFORE, Please please help me out in which primer i should try out with this foundation xx
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Re: PRIMER, HELP!

I am finding that SMASHBOX - Photo Finish Oil & Shine Control Primer has been a real lifesaver for me @xxEmmAyexx . I recently changed up my skincare routine because my BA felt that I was not using skincare products that was helping my skin type. I slowly introduced skincare products and thanks to the various sales I finally have the products to incorporate into my collection to get the results that will get me a radiant complexion. Unfortunately the change caused my skin to reject foundation. Smashbox direct has a feature to talk with a makeup artist who recommended the primer that I tagged above. I even find that primer slightly moisturizing and finally my foundation is not sliding off. 

Re: PRIMER, HELP!

I use the ESTéE LAUDER - Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation - 1C0 Shell and I add in a couple of drops of TARTE - Maracuja Oil to the foundation to give it a little bit more glow. I use the #FENTY PROFILT'R HYDRATING PRIMER with it and it really works well together. I think the rule of thumb is to use a primer that is made of the same base ingredients as the foundation your using. So silicone based primer with a silicone based foundation and a water based primer with a water based foundation. I'm not 100% sure about this, but I seem to remember seeing it on a makeup video I watched. Hope this helps, but so far the FENTY is working well for me.  

RE: PRIMER, HELP!

Have you tried the Hourglass Mineral Veil primer?? I know its expensive but it works with every foundation i try ha. Might be worth looking into!

RE: PRIMER, HELP!

No I haven’t tried it, i’ve been on the fence about it thinking it might now work....but will definitely look into getting it!!

Re: PRIMER, HELP!

Primer is not all that easy if you have oily or dry skin. Try  they Cover| FX. They have it for normal to acne treatment types. It sat great under my Fenty Beauty foundation and prevented me from breaking out. Or try Fenty primer since it's like a silicone base. Outside of that I tried cover girl new primer collection but the one with spf and it's been amazing. Again I'm acne oily skin, so they all controlled the oil but kept the makeup fresh. 

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